The City Council will hold the second of three public hearings on Bellevue's 2015-2016 operating budget and 2015-2021 capital budget on Monday, July 7, at City Hall.

Four people spoke on a variety of topics at the first hearing on May 19. The July 7 hearing, originally scheduled for July 21, will be at 8 p.m. in council chambers. The final hearing will be on November 17.

Our budget outreach is in keeping with Bellevue's long history of citizen engagement with the budget process. At the July 7 hearing, residents and other stakeholders can offer comment prior to the development of a preliminary budget by the city manager.

Cross-departmental "results teams" are reviewing budget proposals for city programs now. The results teams are ranking proposals according to how well they support the city's seven community priorities or outcomes:

responsive government;

safe community;

improved mobility;

healthy and sustainable environment;

quality neighborhoods;

innovative, vibrant and caring community; and

economic growth and competitiveness.

In October councilmembers will begin to review preliminary operating and capital budgets, and the council will adopt the final spending plans in December.